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Lafayette Gilchrist Sextet

Sat, May 06

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Takoma Station Tavern

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Lafayette Gilchrist Sextet
Lafayette Gilchrist Sextet

Time & Location

May 06, 2023, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT

Takoma Station Tavern, 6914 4th St NW, Washington, DC 20012, USA

About the Event

The music of acclaimed pianist Lafayette Gilchrist draws on the span of jazz history from stride to free improvisation, along with inspiration from hip-hop, funk, and Washington D.C.’s unique go-go sound. This show features Gilchrist’s original compositions, which thrive on making surprising mashes of styles and influences, boldly veering from piledriver funk to piquant stride, vigorous swing to hip-hop swagger, contemplative abstraction to deep-bottom grooves.

Gilchrist has toured extensively with David Murray, and his compositions have graced the soundtracks of David Simon’s acclaimed television series The Wire, The Deuce, and Treme. His work thrives on making surprising connections between styles and influences, boldly veering from piledriver funk to piquant stride, vigorous swing to hip-hop swagger, contemplative abstraction to deep-bottom grooves.

At Takoma Station, Lafayette will lead a sextet consisting of Brian Settles (saxophones), Leo Maxey (trumpet), Herman Burney (bass), Kevinn Pinder (drums) and Bashi Rose (percussion).

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